Yo Quiero Taco Bell Dog Gidget Dies At 15 R.I.P.

The worlds most famous Chihuahua "Gidget" who appeared in the popular Taco Bell ads and had a generation of taco Bell lovers saying "Yo Quiero Taco Bell", died Tuesday at the age of 15.Karen McElhatton, Gidget's owner, tells Usmagazine.com the dog was with her trainer, Sue Chipperton, watching television when she began making "strange noises" and suffered a stroke.

Gidget -- whose "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" spots debuted in September 1997 -- also had a cameo in Legally Blonde 2, in addition to appearing in other TV spots."We enjoyed working with Gidget, and she will be missed by many," a Taco Bell spokesperson tells Us in a statement. "Our deepest sympathies go out to her owners and fans."McElhatton: "She was old. Of course, we were hoping she'd be around for a few more years, but if you have a dog that lives that long, you can't really complain."